Triumvirate provides nationwide TETRA network for Sweden.(International Report)(Brief Article)

Microwave Journal, May, 2004 by Mumford, Richard

The contract to build what will be the world's largest shared TETRA public safety network (in terms of geography) has been won by a consortium led by Saab and including Nokia and Swedia. The Swedish government has chosen the Nordic consortium to build a professional mobile radio network for the shared use of all Swedish public safety organizations. It will provide and operate a single nationwide TETRA-based network that will replace the large number of separate systems currently in use by the Swedish authorities.

The Swedish government has allocated some [euro]250 M for the 'Radio Communication for Effective Public Safety' project (known by its Swedish acronym of RAKEL). Nokia will provide its complete TETRA system, including digital exchanges, base stations,...

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